Swim shorts on a grown woman ?

[lisbey]

I have just turned 40.

I have a decent figure from running, with definition in my abs I'm rather pleased with.

However, my bottom and upper thighs are ruined with stretch marks and spots.

I have noticed that a lot of young girls wear a skipmy (ish in my case) bikini top with "surf" shorts and manage to look preety good, but what do you think do you think on a woman of a certain age though?

If Ok, any idea where you buy such things?

I dont like it. Can you find a wrap to cover yourself? Next has heaps of ideas for beach dresses and things

I love them, but sadly I think they're for fit young things, not us old gimmers

Why not?

I don't see how something that offers more coverage rather than less can be only for the young.

Fine on the beach, not so good in the pool.

How many 40 year old woman do you know who don't have stretch marks?

Agree with jill, never too old for boardies if you've got the abs.

Roxy do the best ones.

go for it, I wish I had the abs for 'em

Why not? Plenty of older women wear bikinis, why not bikini and board shorts?

I wear them with a triangle top but I have kind of surfer hair ( blonde curly) so I think it works . Dh is not keen though ,for a more grown up version try. A triangle top bikini with. Sarong . Shows off my best bits and hides the bits I am not happy with .I got told on holiday this year by someone with a fab figure that I had the perfect bikini body( I don't but I was pleased I had acheived hiding my bumps well)

I agree a sarong or more feminine cover-up looks better, but I want something I can swim in.

This is for the beach in the UK (I am going to be brave this year!!)

I have a blonde textured bob bishboschone, so if I was 20 years younger I could maybe pass for surfer chick....

Go for it then,I am 35 but little so I look younger (so I am told,and i keep feckin getting asked for ID)!!! I think it's a great look for this country when you are in and out if the sea as I feel very conscious with my mum out .next do them but I got mine from tkmaxx ,they always have them in my local one. I thing just make sure they aren't too tight and sit on the hip you will look fine .

Ps,I go in the sea with my sarong on.I just kind of tuck it in my bikini bottoms. I don't care what people think I just do what makes me feel comfy !

I wear them on the beach (am 34 and reasonably toned) and feel much less self-conscious than I would do in bikini bottoms.

Mine are from Fat Face.

Oh dear - I'm taking style advice from someone who chooses to wear her skirt tucked in her knickers

Go for it you hot young thing I'm 42 and if I had the abs I would.

I do, I am older than you, I couldn't give a fuck...that probably doesn't help you much....

I'm 40, and I'm wearing them this year. Haven't worn a bikini for years, my abs don't sound as good as yours, but I think I look OK

It's ok I am cool I promise ;)

Next definetly selling them. Go for it!